Department of Communication Studies

Twenty-seven new Communication Studies Bachelor’s degree and four Master’s degree holders are now out into the world ready to relate, organize, and persuade. We are so proud of them!

Graduate student trip to Mann Gulch--site of 1949 wildland fire tragedy. We read Norman Maclean's "Young Men and Fire."

Current undergraduates! If you have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, you should join Lambda Pi Eta, the Communication Studies Honor Society.

It’s an excellent way to get to know other COMX students, do some fun activities (the annual pumpkin party is legendary), and start building your professional network.

Our first meeting is this Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4 pm in LA205.

LPH alumni extra credit: what do the Greek letters Lambda Pi Eta represent? Put your answer in the comments!

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Steve Schwarze Memorial Lecture on Sept. 22, from 6:30-8pm in the UC Theater (3rd floor of the University Center Building).

Dr. Eean Grimshaw from Oregon Institute of Technology will present his talk, “Reclaiming the Klamath River: Salmon, Sovereignty, and the Power of Renewal.”

All are invited, and the event will be live-streamed on Missoula Community Access Television channel 189:

https://mcat.org/watch/

The Department of Communication Studies welcomes all of our students to the 25-26 academic year!

Alumni: What is the most memorable lesson you recall learning in a Communication Studies course? Tell us in the comments!

The UM Big Give is on until noon tomorrow (Thursday 3/6). Please join us as we help our students learn about the importance of communication to a well-functioning society.

With just 20 more donations, we can unlock an amazing $10,000 gift to our department!

Link is below - navigate to the Joe and Lana Batts Communication Studies Challenge.

The faculty, staff, and students of the UM Department of Communication Studies are so grateful to share our story with you.

https://shorturl.at/FB1OC

The UM Big Give is on March 5-6, and we need your help to unlock a big gift!

With donations from just 25 people, we can unlock an incredibly generous $10,000 gift to our department. Even a dollar will help!

Please consider supporting the COMX Department. Follow the link to the Joe and Lana Batts Communication Studies Challenge.

https://shorturl.at/1jrg1

Whether they graduated in 1974, 2024, or anytime between or beyond, our alumni regularly tell us that they use their degree every day of their lives. We give our students cutting-edge knowledge about how communication works, and help them build stories of success in all areas of their life.

Now you can be part of our story, and those of our future alumni.

The Big Give happens on March 5-6. Please consider supporting us and joining the stories of so many of our great alumni.

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Winter pep-rally fun with the COMX department. In between two Griz-Cat basketball games, the campus was “ablaze” with activity.

In the UC, the COMX department set up a table for people to stop by to “let us help you phrase that.” We met so many great community members!

Outside, people were ice skating, enjoying the snow huts and beer garden, warming up at a giant bonfire, and enjoying the fireworks.

The National Communication Association conference is about to begin in New Orleans, LA. We’re excited! If you are also attending or are an alum who happens to live in the area, please join our faculty and alumni at 4pm this Friday (11/22) at Backspace Bar and Kitchen in the French Quarter. We would love to catch up with you there!